diff --git a/sites/all/modules/admin/admin.module b/sites/all/modules/admin/admin.module
index b2cc418..181b6d7 100644
--- a/sites/all/modules/admin/admin.module
+++ b/sites/all/modules/admin/admin.module
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ function admin_flush_caches() {
  * Implementation of hook_system_info_alter().
  * Throw a flag that tells us we need to reinstantiate the admin theme.
  */
-function admin_system_info_alter(&$info, &$theme) {
+function admin_system_info_alter(&$info, $theme) {
   static $once;
   if (!isset($once)) {
     $once = TRUE;
diff --git a/sites/all/modules/admin/theme/template.php b/sites/all/modules/admin/theme/template.php
index cf64c95..c11a201 100644
--- a/sites/all/modules/admin/theme/template.php
+++ b/sites/all/modules/admin/theme/template.php
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ function slate_node_form($form) {
 /**
  * Override of theme_fieldset().
  */
-function slate_fieldset(&$element) {
+function slate_fieldset($element) {
   $attr = isset($element['#attributes']) ? $element['#attributes'] : array();
   $attr['class'] = !empty($attr['class']) ? $attr['class'] : '';
   $attr['class'] .= ' fieldset';